Accounts Payable Manager
Crescent Energy · Houston, TX · 1 mo ago
AccountingFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes description of company and role. We need headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections where there is real specific content.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID. Remove boilerplate: EEO, accommodation, etc. Also remove navigation etc.
We need to preserve all substantive info.
Let's parse content:
Company description: "Crescent is a differentiated U.S. energy company ..." This is about the company, could go under About the role? Or maybe About the role includes company overview and role summary. We'll put under About the role.
Then: "Crescent Energy is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead our Houston-based Accounts Payable function." That's role summary.
Then responsibilities list: many bullet-like sentences. We'll put under Responsibilities as
- .
Then Education And Experience Requirements: list of requirements. We'll put under Requirements (or Qualifications?). The instruction says use headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we need to map.
Education And Experience Requirements -> Requirements.
Preferred Qualifications -> Qualifications.
Skills: maybe we can extract skills from responsibilities or requirements: e.g., strong leadership capabilities, deep AP knowledge, experience managing high-volume transaction environments, SAP, OpenInvoice, OpenTicket, advanced Excel, etc. Could put under Skills.
Benefits, Pay, Schedule: posting does not mention benefits, pay, schedule. So we should NOT include those sections.
Thus output sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills.
We must not include empty sections.
Now craft HTML.
About the role: include company description and role summary as prose (
). Responsibilities: list each responsibility as
- . Need to capture all responsibilities from "Primary Responsibilities" bullet list. Let's extract responsibilities sentences: - Lead, develop, and manage the Accounts Payable function, including supervisors, specialists, and support staff. - Establish departmental goals, performance metrics, and service level expectations that align with company objectives. - Oversee the timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices, employee expense reports, and payment transactions through SAP and OpenInvoice. - Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, SOX requirements, and internal control frameworks. - Direct payment activities, including ACH, wire transfers, checks, and other electronic payment methods. - Manage vendor master data governance, onboarding processes, and vendor compliance requirements. - Partner with Treasury to optimize cash management and payment strategies. - Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Accounting, and business stakeholders to resolve complex invoice, payment, and vendor issues. - Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities related to accounts payable, including accruals, reconciliations, and reporting. - Monitor AP aging, cash requirements, payment trends, and other key performance indicators. - Develop and maintain management reporting and dashboards to support decision-making and operational performance. - Lead department process improvement initiatives focused on workflow efficiency, automation, and scalability. - Evaluate and implement system enhancements and technology solutions to improve accounts payable operations. - Support acquisitions, divestitures, and integration activities, including harmonization of accounts payable processes and systems. - Coordinate internal and external audit activities and ensure timely delivery of requested documentation. - Serve as the primary escalation point for critical vendor, system, compliance, and payment-related issues. - Build strong relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders to enhance service levels and operational effectiveness. - Manage departmental budgets, staffing plans, and resource allocation. - Mentor and develop team members through coaching, training, succession planning, and performance management. We'll put each as
- . Requirements: list from Education And Experience Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. - 10+ years of progressive accounts payable and accounting experience. - Minimum 5 years of leadership experience leading accounts payable teams. - Experience overseeing high-volume, multi-entity accounts payable operations. - Strong knowledge of accounting principles, accounts payable processes, and internal controls. - Experience with SAP required. - Experience utilizing OpenInvoice and OpenTicket required. - Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis. - Demonstrated experience managing process improvement, automation, or system implementation projects. We'll put as
- . Qualifications (Preferred Qualifications): - Experience in the upstream oil and gas industry preferred. - Strong understanding of SOX compliance and public company control environments. - Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and post-acquisition integrations. - Knowledge of electronic invoicing platforms, workflow automation tools, and procure-to-pay processes. - Proven success leading large-scale process transformation initiatives. - Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. - Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management abilities. - Ability to influence across all levels of the organization. - Experience building and developing high-performing teams. We'll put as
- . Skills: we could extract from responsibilities/requirements: leadership capabilities, deep AP knowledge, high-volume transaction management, SAP, OpenInvoice, OpenTicket, advanced Excel, process improvement, automation, system implementation, analytical, communication, stakeholder management, etc. But we must not invent; we can list skills that are explicitly mentioned. Let's collect explicit skill mentions: From responsibilities: "strong leadership capabilities", "deep accounts payable and accounting knowledge", "experience managing high-volume transaction environments", "drive operational excellence", "strengthen internal controls", "support business growth initiatives", "lead transformation efforts through process optimization, automation, and system enhancements", "foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, customer service, and operational efficiency". Also "extensive experience utilizing SAP, OpenInvoice, and OpenTicket". Also "advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis". Also "demonstrated experience managing process improvement, automation, or system implementation projects". Also "strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills". Also "excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management abilities". Also "ability to influence across all levels of the organization". Also "experience building and developing high-performing teams". We can put these as
- under Skills.
Make sure not to repeat same content as other sections; but it's okay if overlapping.
Now produce HTML:
About the role
Crescent is a differentiated U.S. energy company committed to delivering value through a disciplined, returns-driven growth through acquisition strategy and consistent return of capital. Our long-life, balanced portfolio combines significant cash flow from stable production with a deep, high-quality development inventory. Crescent is a top three producer in the Eagle Ford basin and a scaled operator in each of the Permian and Uinta basins. Crescent’s leadership is an experienced team of investment, financial and industry professionals that combines proven investment and operating expertise. For more than a decade, Crescent and our predecessors have executed on a consistent strategy focused on cash flow, risk management and returns. Through disciplined and accretive investments, we have successfully tripled the size of our company since going public in December 2021 while maintaining a strong balance sheet. Crescent Energy is seeking an experienced Accounts Payable Manager to lead our Houston-based Accounts Payable function. This position is responsible for the overall management, oversight, and strategic direction of the accounts payable organization, ensuring the accurate, compliant, and timely processing of vendor payments, employee expenses, and related financial transactions. The role will provide leadership to the Accounts Payable team while partnering closely with Accounting, Treasury, Supply Chain, Operations, IT, and executive leadership.
Responsibilities
- Lead, develop, and manage the Accounts Payable function, including supervisors, specialists, and support staff.
- Establish departmental goals, performance metrics, and service level expectations that align with company objectives.
- Oversee the timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices, employee expense reports, and payment transactions through SAP and OpenInvoice.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, SOX requirements, and internal control frameworks.
- Direct payment activities, including ACH, wire transfers, checks, and other electronic payment methods.
- Manage vendor master data governance, onboarding processes, and vendor compliance requirements.
- Partner with Treasury to optimize cash management and payment strategies.
- Collaborate with Operations, Supply Chain, Accounting, and business stakeholders to resolve complex invoice, payment, and vendor issues.
- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities related to accounts payable, including accruals, reconciliations, and reporting.
- Monitor AP aging, cash requirements, payment trends, and other key performance indicators.
- Develop and maintain management reporting and dashboards to support decision-making and operational performance.
- Lead department process improvement initiatives focused on workflow efficiency, automation, and scalability.
- Evaluate and implement system enhancements and technology solutions to improve accounts payable operations.
- Support acquisitions, divestitures, and integration activities, including harmonization of accounts payable processes and systems.
- Coordinate internal and external audit activities and ensure timely delivery of requested documentation.
- Serve as the primary escalation point for critical vendor, system, compliance, and payment-related issues.
- Build strong relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders to enhance service levels and operational effectiveness.
- Manage departmental budgets, staffing plans, and resource allocation.
- Mentor and develop team members through coaching, training, succession planning, and performance management.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 10+ years of progressive accounts payable and accounting experience.
- Minimum 5 years of leadership experience leading accounts payable teams.
- Experience overseeing high-volume, multi-entity accounts payable operations.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, accounts payable processes, and internal controls.
- Experience with SAP required.
- Experience utilizing OpenInvoice and OpenTicket required.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
- Demonstrated experience managing process improvement, automation, or system implementation projects.
Qualifications
- Experience in the upstream oil and gas industry preferred.
- Strong understanding of SOX compliance and public company control environments.
- Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and post-acquisition integrations.
- Knowledge of electronic invoicing platforms, workflow automation tools, and procure-to-pay processes.
- Proven success leading large-scale process transformation initiatives.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management abilities.
- Ability to influence across all levels of the organization.
- Experience building and developing high-performing teams.
Skills
- Strong leadership capabilities
- Deep accounts payable and accounting knowledge
- Experience managing high-volume transaction environments
- Operational excellence and internal control strengthening
- Process optimization, automation, and system enhancement expertise
- Extensive experience utilizing SAP, OpenInvoice, and OpenTicket
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis)
- Process improvement, automation, and system implementation experience
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision‑making skills
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management abilities
- Ability to influence across all levels of the organization
- Experience building and developing high‑performing teams